Young Gunner’s SCOTX Series | Episode 8: A Conversation with Justice Evan A. Young

In the penultimate episode of our Young Gunners’ SCOTX series, we sit down with Justice Evan Young, a first-generation attorney whose journey to the Texas Supreme Court is rooted in a unique and varied background. Raised in a military family, Justice Young moved frequently, with his father serving in the Air Force. His mother, a pivotal influence, would often take him to Washington, D.C., where visits to the U.S. Supreme Court sparked his early interest in the law. His fascination with the rule of law grew as he studied legal history at Duke University, continued as a British Marshall Scholar at Oxford, and further developed at Yale Law School. Reflecting on his time studying under former SCOTX Chief Justice Thomas "Tom" R. Phillips, Justice Young shares how these experiences shaped his path toward becoming a true “Texas lawyer” and, ultimately, his journey to the Texas Supreme Court.

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Chapters

• 1:40 In what ways have your academic experiences influenced your approach to practicing or interpreting the law?
• 4:33 What important skills or values did you develop in your earlier roles that continue to shape your work?
• 12:44 What sparked your interest in appellate law?
• 18:40 Were there any mentors who had a lasting impact on you during law school, in practice, or now as a judge?
• 26:11 What has surprised you most about serving on the Texas Supreme Court, and what does a typical day on the job look like?
• 32:29 How do you and your colleagues navigate cases when you hold differing opinions?
• 37:10 What guidance would you give to early-career lawyers thinking about public service or eventually joining the bench?